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LE3 5 area guide

Who lives in LE3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
24,523 (2024)
At a glance

What LE3 5 is like

The LE3 5 postcode sector in Leicester covers 153 live postcodes and is home to about 24,523 people in 8,036 households. 23% of households own their home, 60.5% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE3 5 sold for a median of £175,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE3 5 compares

Headline figures for LE3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.5/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£175,250

Median over 47 sales in LE3 5, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LE3 5.

Household incomeMore
£43,881

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    60.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    26.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    39.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

LE3 5 FAQs

01
Is LE3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LE3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,250.

Homes in LE3 5 sold for a median of £175,250 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LE3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE3 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in LE3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18% of residents. 23% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.8%).
05
Which council covers LE3 5?

The local authority for LE3 5 is Leicester.

LE3 5 comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LE3 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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